# CVE-2016-5333: VMware Photos OS OVA 1.0 before 2016-08-14 has a default SSH public key in an authorized\_keys file, which allows remote attackers to obtain

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

VMware Photos OS OVA 1.0 before 2016-08-14 has a default SSH public key in an authorized_keys file, which allows remote attackers to obtain SSH access by leveraging knowledge of the private key.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036628
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92474
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0012.html
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/08/16/vmware_shipped_public_key_with_its_photon_osforcontainers/

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